The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06
GOVERNOR oGLEsBY.

Speculation How He viii Meet the
Pressure Brought Upon Him.
Chicago Letter in New York Sun.
The Governor bears himself well. He is old,
but virile. He approaches the end of his official
term and the end of his official life, and as was
suggested yesterday in these dispatches, if
some way could be opened by which his last sig
Eifcant act might be one of mercy and consider
alton for those in trouble, it would crafty his
individual heart beyond the power Of words to
describe; but unless, shown above, he mi
tisses, as from a sovereign fount acts of clem-
eney, there is no tangible ground on which he
base his official act, and his frie nds in
sist and with show of reason, that it would be
infinitely absurd for him to act. and unreasona-
bic to expect that he would assume to act, mat
ters remaining as they are.
Therefore it is that the friends and counsel
ors of the Anarchists, brushing away with the
bosom of common sense their pig-headed OBJ
stinacy their stubbornness, their impairment
refusal TO accept even the verdict Of the jury,
devising to-day ways and means by which
door OF legitimate action may be opened in
the presence of the Governor. There will be
petitions galore, and l wouldn't be surprised to
find some of these high headed obstinate men
melted by the tears and groans Of the women
who are dependent upon them for life and for
support. and at the last moment give in to that
strain OF public sentiment which finds out-crop-
ping in many of the Illinois newspapers to-day,
80 that the Governor may be compelled then TO
grant 3 respite to them all and extend clemency
knowing him as / do, insist that whatever
may have been his views regarding the point at
issue before the Supreme Conrt there is no
doubt that he would welcome any Intervention
which would relieve him of the disagreeabe
task before him. That he is prepared to meet
it and decide upon the question brought before
him, with proper regard for the welfare Of soci-
ETY. and with justice to the condemned, is the
belief of his associates. He will remain at
Springfield until the matter is disposed of, and
receive all respectful appeals which may be
ferred 20 his consideration. This is assured by
his refusal to accept an invitation to attend
political meeting, which would demand day or
two of his time.
Governor Oglesby is extremely retieent upon
the subject of the Anarchists case. and not
word has been dropped by him in the hearing
even OF any OF the State officials which would
Indicate IN any way how he looks upon it. The
only person employ ed in the executive Office, with
the exception OF cclored janitor. is the Cover
reticent- An old politician who is familiar with
several generations of State officials, and who
has known Governor Oglesby during all of his
three terms in the Office, said to-day:
81 believe old Oglesby will treat that matter
just as he ought to. think he will listen to all
they have TO say. and then ne will tell them that
they havahad fair trial and have had every
chance that a man could ask for. and that he
can't any reason for in terferng with the law.
That would be just like the old fellow He will
do Cullom did when all those fellows came
down from Chicago to get Angel out They
sent big petition from the most prominent men
in Chicago. and old Long Jones himself came
down to get him out. Why they said, 'Culom
will have to let him out; he can't help it; there's
too much influence for him to refuse But Gull
iom didn't do it just the same. He said
- No sir. shall not interfere with the law
Il was In Culiom's Office when they tackled
him about 1T. and he just firm as he could
be. and think Oglesby will be Just the same
his case"
The views of this informant are interesting,
as be knows the Governor well. and knows what
would influence him. Governor Oelesby has
not received any of the letters of Fischer Lineg
and Engel. nor the long letter written a few
weeks ago by Parsons, and also published. It
Is expected that the friends of these prisoners
have intercepted these letters in order to keep
from the Governor any personal or official in
formation Of the utteranees of the condemned
Two State officials discussed the Aparchists'
case in the lobby Of the Leland Hotel tonight
and incidentally the probable action of the
Governor. One said
II do not believe there is a man in the State
house who knows Governor Oglesbys senti-
ments or has heard N expression of his opinion
unless it is Attorney general Hunt To be sure
the Governor talks about the case but he is
vary careful not give Won auy IDEA O. whae ba